Peer-to-peer best practices for growing data science teams
Liz Roten
September 19, 2023
We started off with a tiny data science team.
And by tiny, I mean 2 people.
In the beginning, I wrote an R package for my org.
In the beginning, I wrote an R package for myself.
My colleague installed the update.
… while they were writing a time sensitive report.
No
Team: a group of individuals working together
You can shape your team by
Its your responsibility to bring them on board, too!
All the knowledge the new person brings is valuable
Your knowledge it is not inherently superior
(aka, make life easier for your friends)
Which comes first?
The bowl!
Data science is a creative field: there are many ways to solve a problem
Embrace the diversity of opinion and experience
Just remember to leave a trail for others to follow
Good communication requires knowing your audience
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